There are 5 ways to get from Aluthgama to Kandy by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
2h 35mRs 40,068–133,253Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Aluthgama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Kandybus 17
5h 24mRs 1,663–3,020Bus
- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Nittambuwabus
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
4h 55mRs 2,421–6,436Drive 171.8 km
- Drive from Aluthgama to Kandycar 171.8 km
2h 41mRs 7,222–10,431
Aluthgama to Kandy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy is to train and bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 40000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aluthgama to Kandy station. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Aluthgama to Kandy. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Kandy via Fort Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Aluthgama and Kandy is 211 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Aluthgama to Kandy, including transfers.
Aluthgama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Aluthgama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Aluthgama station.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Kandy is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via Nittambuwa in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aluthgama to Kandy via Fort Station in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,800–2,600
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
Train from Aluthgama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 270–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 270–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 310–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 550–750
Bus from Moratuwa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aluthgama to Kandy bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Aluthgama to Kandy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Kandy is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Aluthgama to Kandy.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Kandy.